To think that people have common sense to decipher the difference between poison and nutrients is a lost cause for today’s generation. A recent meme release entailing Tide pods and their similar look to a delicious dessert has gone viral. This meme has influenced teenagers around the nation to ingest tide pods and even start… Continue reading Tide Pods: delicious snack or plain stupidity?
Internet’s return to neutral ground
On Tuesday, Jan. 23, Tennessee Senate Minority Leader Lee Harris, D-Memphis, and Rep. John Ray Clemmons, D-Nashville, introduced legislation centered on keeping net neutrality among internet service providers. This bill would force internet providers to adhere to the terms of net neutrality or leave their companies open to lawsuits and loss of state and local… Continue reading Internet’s return to neutral ground
UTM students’ spirits remained high despite inclement weather
UTM students spirits remained high despite the inclement weather. Ice and snow stuck to the ground from January 12th to the 17th was deemed unsafe for students to attend classes or administration to come into work. Administration made the decision January 17th that classes would begin again on January 18th but with some early morning… Continue reading UTM students’ spirits remained high despite inclement weather
Logan Paul is a definite outlier of typical Western tourists
Recently YouTuber Logan Paul created disastrous waves in the YouTube community, in Japan and all over the web. Over his holiday stay in Japan, Paul uploaded vlogs, documenting his visit that were considered by most to be distasteful and immature. These vlogs included scenes of Paul and friends throwing Pokéballs at Japanese citizens and objects, buying and breaking… Continue reading Logan Paul is a definite outlier of typical Western tourists
Happy 2018 and welcome back to UTM!
We at The Pacer hope that your holiday break was as adventure-filled as it was restful! After a good holiday break, it is time to get back to the UTM grind and start the semester off right. UTM basketball will be the main events of the month for both the women and men’s teams. They will… Continue reading Happy 2018 and welcome back to UTM!
Audience hoodwinked by The Greatest Showman
Americans seeking a great circus film are still left with their hopes as high as the trapeze under the big top and their wants unfulfilled after seeing The Greatest Showman. Starring Hugh Jackman and Zac Efron, this holiday’s musical release may have only done casting right by the trained eye. For a family holiday pic… Continue reading Audience hoodwinked by The Greatest Showman
UTM women’s hoops battles EKU at home
The UTM women’s basketball team began conference play over the winter break and will continue OVC play on Thursday Jan. 11 in their upcoming game against Eastern Kentucky. While most UTM students were at home enjoying their long break, the UTM women’s basketball team was still on the court playing ball. The season took a… Continue reading UTM women’s hoops battles EKU at home
Apologies do not always fix the damage
Recently, more and more famous actors, politicians and other public figures are coming under fire for acts of sexual misconduct that have occurred in their past. Notable examples include Kevin Spacey, Louis C.K., Harvey Weinstein, Al Franken and others. Many of the accused have apologized, though with varying degrees of effectiveness and dignity. Regardless of… Continue reading Apologies do not always fix the damage
English professor ready for new role
Dr. John Glass III, assistant professor of Modern and Contemporary American Literature, will begin work in his new position as the director of the Honors Program during the spring 2018 semester. Glass said he applied for the job because of his enjoyment for the program and his desire to continue helping create a more cohesive… Continue reading English professor ready for new role
Men’s basketball looks to keep winning after victory over Red Wolves
The UTM men’s basketball team has had a rough start to the season so far, currently sitting at 2-7, but a 92-78 win at Arkansas State on Tuesday, Dec. 4, could be the spark they need. The team is coming off of a 22-13 finish to the 2016-2017 season in Anthony Stewart’s first year as… Continue reading Men’s basketball looks to keep winning after victory over Red Wolves